Where does “Mülhausenerin” come from?
Mülhausenerin (German) comes from German Mülhausener, from German Mülhausen, from German Mühle, from Middle High German müle, from Old High German mulī, from Latin molīna, from Latin mola, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “Mülhausenerin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mülhausener | a native or inhabitant of Mülhausen |
| 2 | German | Mülhausen | Mulhouse |
| 3 | German | Mühle | mill; nine men's morris; old, rickety vehicle |
| 4 | Middle High German | müle | — |
| 5 | Old High German | mulī | — |
| 6 | Latin | molīna | — |
| 7 | Latin | mola | millstone; mill; ground meal |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |